This Week...

6:45pm Parish Council
7pm Young Adult Bible Study
Wednesday, April 296:30pm Revelation Study12:45pm Adoration
Friday, May 1
10am Food Pantry
12:15pm Mass
12:45pm Adoration

8:30am Rosary
9am First Saturday Mass
4pm Confession
8:50am Religious Ed-3rd Grade Only
7pm Adoration

Schedule Changes

Father Rob will be out of town from May 4-6 for the annual priests' convocation. There will not be Daily Mass on Monday, May 4 or Tuesday, May 5.  Daily Mass will resume on Thursday, May 7.

First Saturday Devotion

As a part of the First Saturday Devotion, St. John Neumann offers an opportunity to pray the rosary and attend Daily Mass.

On May 2, we will pray the rosary at 8:30am. Mass will be offered at 9am. Please join us in practicing the First Saturday Devotion.

First Thursday Adoration

We offer extended First Thursday Adoration from 12:45-8pm. Please join us May 7, after the 12:15 Mass, in spending time with Our Lord.

Wedding Anniversary Mass Celebration

Bishop Libasci invites couples celebrating 5, 10,15,20, 25, etc. years of marriage in 2026 to a Mass in celebration of wedding anniversaries. The Mass will be held on 
To register, please contact the parish office by May 15.  We will gather and submit all necessary information.  Once registration has been completed, all couples will receive a mailed invitation to this special celebration.

To those celebrating significant anniversary years, congratulations and we look forward to seeing you at the Cathedral this summer!

Help Needed

One of our parishioners is in need of help in the home.  This would be a perfect opportunity for a high schooler or college student!

She needs 2-3 hours of help a week with basic cleaning and outdoor work.  If this is a job that you might be interested in, contact Teri and she will link you with this lovely parishioner!

Parish Needs

We have a number of areas in the parish in which we could use some help.  If you are able to help us out, please contact Teri in the office.

Volunteers are needed for: 

• Liturgical Ministers
• Coffee & Donuts
• Small Maintenance Items
• Room Set-ups
• Substitute RN’s for Day Away
• Coordinating Social Activities

High School Grad Mass

If you are a high school senior or the proud parent of one, we would love to recognize their hard work at the 10AM mass on Sunday, June 7th (Corrected) followed by a reception in the hall.

Please email Mickayla with your high school senior's first and last name, their picture, and their plans for after graduation (college and major(s), work, armed forces, vocation etc.).

In order to ensure a proper honoring, please submit requested information no later than Monday, May 11th.

High School Senior Scholarship

Each year, the Knights of Columbus Council #10896, here at SJN awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student that is going on to further their education.

We are pleased to announce that an anonymous SJN parishioner has come forward and wants to fund an additional $1,000 for our scholarships!  So this year, there will be up to $2,000 available in scholarships from the Knights here at SJN!

Applications are due by Wednesday, May 20, 2026.  The application will be available on the SJN website.  The scholarship will be awarded at our Grad Mass, which will be held on Sunday, June 7 at 10am.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Teri in the office. 

Religious Ed Tidbits

Confirmation/First Communion

• A number of our students will be making their Confirmation and First Communion next month.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Totus Tuus Signups!

• The Parish will once again be hosting Totus Tuus this summer from July 26-31.  It is open to all students currently in Grades K-11. Signups can be done online here.

Religious Ed Signups

• Religious Ed signups are now live on the website.  We offer Religious Education for Grades K-5, the Edge Program for our Middle Schoolers in Grades 6-8 and the Life Teen program for our high school students in Grades 9-12. Signups can be done online here.
  

Young Adult Retreat

Into the Deep:
Intimacy, Trust, & Conversion

Join us for a rejuvenating retreat at the serene St. Anselm Abbey!  This weekend promises an enriching experience with Mass, Liturgy of hte Hours alongside the Monks, Eucharistic Adoration, and insightful talks on deepening conversion through enhanced trust and intimacy with the Lord.  Enjoy a harmonious blend of private reflection and communal interaction.

Where? St. Anselm Abbey in Manchester, NH

When? The retreat will begin around 5:00pm on Friday, May 29, 2026, and concludes after lunch by 1:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026. 

Cost? $160-Single Room; $130- Double Room 

Event Contact: Fr. Rory at rtraynor@rcbm.org

To Register:  Click Here

Wetlands Cleanup


This is a canoe or kayak paddle to appreciate the wetlands around the church. We'll launch right from the church yard. We'll also clean up any trash that we find in the water - bring gloves, Plan to pull out cans, water bottles, other trash from the water.
Bring your own canoe or kayak or use one provided by the boy scouts.

Signup required so we know if we have enough canoes and life jackets.  Signup here or under the TV in the gathering space.

Family Movie Night - Creation Care
The Creation Care Ministry will be hosting a family movie night.  They will be showing: "I Am Greta"

This documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.

Popcorn will be provided, drinks and candy available for purchase. Discussion will follow. Suitable for ages 13-100. 

Offering for:
3/1/26                            $5,722
3/8/26                            $7,168
3/15/26                          $5,451
3/22/26                          $5,489
3/29/26                          $7,854

• Ste. Marie's
  • Tues, Apr. 28, 6:30pm
  • 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester
• St. Michael
  • Wed, Apr. 29, 6pm
  • 9 Lincoln St, Exeter